Phase measurement for positioning

Abstract

One embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method by which a UE performs communication. The method comprises the steps of: receiving a downlink (DL) positioning message from a location management function (LMF); measuring a phase for a positioning signal from a base station on the basis of the DL positioning message; and transmitting an uplink (UL) poisoning message to the LMF, wherein the UL positioning message includes a report value, and the measured phase is mapped to the report value on the basis of a mapping table.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present specification relates to mobile communications.BACKGROUND ART

[0002] 3rd generation partnership project (3GPP) long-term evolution (LTE) is a technology for enabling high-speed packet communications. Many schemes have been proposed for the LTE objective including those that aim to reduce user and provider costs, improve service quality, and expand and improve coverage and system capacity. The 3GPP LTE requires reduced cost per bit, increased service availability, flexible use of a frequency band, a simple structure, an open interface, and adequate power consumption of a terminal as an upper-level requirement.

[0003] Work has started in international telecommunication union (ITU) and 3GPP to develop requirements and specifications for new radio (NR) systems. 3GPP has to identify and develop the technology components needed for successfully standardizing the new RAT timely satisfying both the urgent market needs, and the more long-term requirements set forth by the ITU radio communication sector (ITU-R) international mobile telecommunications (IMT)-2020 process. Further, the NR should be able to use any spectrum band ranging at least up to 100 GHz that may be made available for wireless communications even in a more distant future.

[0004] The NR targets a single technical framework addressing all usage scenarios, requirements and deployment scenarios including enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB), massive machine-type-communications (mMTC), ultra-reliable and low latency communications (URLLC), etc. The NR shall be inherently forward compatible.

[0005] A precise positioning method is required.DISCLOSURETechnical Solution

[0006] Measures phase for positioning and reports values based on a mapping table.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0007] FIG. 1 shows an example of a communication system to which implementations of the present disclosure is applied.

[0008] FIG. 2 shows an example of wireless devices to which implementations of the present disclosure is applied.

[0009] FIG. 3 shows an example of UE to which implementations of the present disclosure is applied.

[0010] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a communication structure that can be provided in a 6G system.

[0011] FIG. 5 shows an example of an electromagnetic spectrum.

[0012] FIG. 6 shows an example of subframe types in NR.

[0013] FIG. 7 shows an example of positioning by two gNBs.

[0014] FIG. 8 shows an example of DL-TDOA positioning by three gNBs.

[0015] FIG. 9 shows an example of multi-cell RTT positioning by three gNBs.

[0016] FIG. 10 shows another example of UL-AOA positioning by three gNBs.

[0017] FIG. 11 shows an example of a carrier signal, a baseband signal and an RF signal according to an embodiment of this specification.

[0018] FIG. 12 shows an example of an RF signal according to an embodiment of the present specification.

[0019] FIG. 13 is an example of a UE-assisted and UB-based positioning procedure according to one embodiment of the present specification.

[0020] FIG. 14 is an example of a network-assisted positioning procedure according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0021] FIG. 15 shows an example of a positioning method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0022] FIG. 16 shows the procedure of a UE according to the disclosure of this specification.

[0023] FIG. 17 shows the procedure of an LMF according to the disclosure of this specification.MODE FOR INVENTION

[0024] The following techniques, apparatuses, and systems may be applied to a variety of wireless multiple access systems. Examples of the multiple access systems include a code division multiple access (CDMA) system, a frequency division multiple access (FDMA) system, a time division multiple access (TDMA) system, an orthogonal frequency division multiple access (OFDMA) system, a single carrier frequency division multiple access (SC-FDMA) system, and a multicarrier frequency division multiple access (MC-FDMA) system. CDMA may be embodied through radio technology such as universal terrestrial radio access (UTRA) or CDMA2000. TDMA may be embodied through radio technology such as global system for mobile communications (GSM), general packet radio service (GPRS), or enhanced data rates for GSM evolution (EDGE). OFDMA may be embodied through radio technology such as institute of electrical and electronics engineers (IEEE) 802.11 (Wi-Fi), IEEE 802.16 (WIMAX), IEEE 802.20, or evolved UTRA (E-UTRA). UTRA is a part of a universal mobile telecommunications system (UMTS). 3rd generation partnership project (3GPP) long term evolution (LTE) is a part of evolved UMTS (E-UMTS) using E-UTRA. 3GPP LTE employs OFDMA in DL and SC-FDMA in UL. Evolution of 3GPP LTE includes LTE-A (advanced), LTE-A Pro, and / or 5G NR (new radio).

[0025] For convenience of description, implementations of the present disclosure are mainly described in regards to a 3GPP based wireless communication system. However, the technical features of the present disclosure are not limited thereto. For example, although the following detailed description is given based on a mobile communication system corresponding to a 3GPP based wireless communication system, aspects of the present disclosure that are not limited to 3GPP based wireless communication system are applicable to other mobile communication systems.

[0026] For terms and technologies which are not specifically described among the terms of and technologies employed in the present disclosure, the wireless communication standard documents published before the present disclosure may be referenced.

[0027] In the present disclosure, “A or B” may mean “only A”, “only B”, or “both A and B”. In other words, “A or B” in the present disclosure may be interpreted as “A and / or B”. For example, “A, B or C” in the present disclosure may mean “only A”, “only B”, “only C”, or “any combination of A, B and C”.

[0028] In the present disclosure, slash ( / ) or comma (,) may mean “and / or”. For example, “A / B” may mean “A and / or B”. Accordingly, “A / B” may mean “only A”, “only B”, or “both A and B”. For example, “A, B, C” may mean “A, B or C”.

[0029] In the present disclosure, “at least one of A and B” may mean “only A”, “only B” or “both A and B”. In addition, the expression “at least one of A or B” or “at least one of A and / or B” in the present disclosure may be interpreted as same as “at least one of A and B”.

[0030] In addition, in the present disclosure, “at least one of A, B and C” may mean “only A”, “only B”, “only C”, or “any combination of A, B and C”. In addition, “at least one of A, B or C” or “at least one of A, B and / or C” may mean “at least one of A, B and C”.

[0031] Also, parentheses used in the present disclosure may mean “for example”. In detail, when it is shown as “control information (PDCCH)”, “PDCCH” may be proposed as an example of “control information”. In other words, “control information” in the present disclosure is not limited to “PDCCH”, and “PDCCH” may be proposed as an example of “control information”. In addition, even when shown as “control information (i.e., PDCCH)”, “PDCCH” may be proposed as an example of “control information”.

[0032] Technical features that are separately described in one drawing in the present disclosure may be implemented separately or simultaneously.

[0033] Although not limited thereto, various descriptions, functions, procedures, suggestions, methods and / or operational flowcharts of the present disclosure disclosed herein can be applied to various fields requiring wireless communication and / or connection (e.g., 5G) between devices.

[0034] Hereinafter, the present disclosure will be described in more detail with reference to drawings. The same reference numerals in the following drawings and / or descriptions may refer to the same and / or corresponding hardware blocks, software blocks, and / or functional blocks unless otherwise indicated.FIG. 1 Shows an Example of a Communication System to which Implementations of the Present Disclosure is Applied.

[0035] The 5G usage scenarios shown in FIG. 1 are only exemplary, and the technical features of the present disclosure can be applied to other 5G usage scenarios which are not shown in FIG. 1.

[0036] Three main requirement categories for 5G include (1) a category of enhanced mobile broadband (cMBB), (2) a category of massive machine type communication (mMTC), and (3) a category of ultra-reliable and low latency communications (URLLC).

[0037] Referring to FIG. 1, the communication system 1 includes wireless devices 100a to 100f, base stations (BSs) 200, and a network 300. Although FIG. 1 illustrates a 5G network as an example of the network of the communication system 1, the implementations of the present disclosure are not limited to the 5G system, and can be applied to the future communication system beyond the 5G system.

[0038] The BSs 200 and the network 300 may be implemented as wireless devices and a specific wireless device may operate as a BS / network node with respect to other wireless devices.

[0039] The wireless devices 100a to 100f represent devices performing communication using radio access technology (RAT) (e.g., 5G new RAT (NR)) or LTE) and may be referred to as communication / radio / 5G devices. The wireless devices 100a to 100f may include, without being limited to, a robot 100a, vehicles 100b-1 and 100b-2, an extended reality (XR) device 100c, a hand-held device 100d, a home appliance 100e, an IoT device 100f, and an artificial intelligence (AI) device / server 400. For example, the vehicles may include a vehicle having a wireless communication function, an autonomous driving vehicle, and a vehicle capable of performing communication between vehicles. The vehicles may include an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) (e.g., a drone). The XR device may include an AR / VR / Mixed Reality (MR) device and may be implemented in the form of a head-mounted device (HMD), a head-up display (HUD) mounted in a vehicle, a television, a smartphone, a computer, a wearable device, a home appliance device, a digital signage, a vehicle, a robot, etc. The hand-held device may include a smartphone, a smartpad, a wearable device (e.g., a smartwatch or a smartglasses), and a computer (e.g., a notebook). The home appliance may include a TV, a refrigerator, and a washing machine. The IoT device may include a sensor and a smartmeter.

[0040] In the present disclosure, the wireless devices 100a to 100f may be called user equipments (UEs). A UE may include, for example, a cellular phone, a smartphone, a laptop computer, a digital broadcast terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), a navigation system, a slate personal computer (PC), a tablet PC, an ultrabook, a vehicle, a vehicle having an autonomous traveling function, a connected car, an UAV, an AI module, a robot, an AR device, a VR device, an MR device, a hologram device, a public safety device, an MTC device, an IoT device, a medical device, a FinTech device (or a financial device), a security device, a weather / environment device, a device related to a 5G service, or a device related to a fourth industrial revolution field.

[0041] The UAV may be, for example, an aircraft aviated by a wireless control signal without a human being onboard.

[0042] The VR device may include, for example, a device for implementing an object or a background of the virtual world. The AR device may include, for example, a device implemented by connecting an object or a background of the virtual world to an object or a background of the real world. The MR device may include, for example, a device implemented by merging an object or a background of the virtual world into an object or a background of the real world. The hologram device may include, for example, a device for implementing a stereoscopic image of 360 degrees by recording and reproducing stereoscopic information, using an interference phenomenon of light generated when two laser lights called holography meet.

[0043] The public safety device may include, for example, an image relay device or an image device that is wearable on the body of a user.

[0044] The MTC device and the IoT device may be, for example, devices that do not require direct human intervention or manipulation. For example, the MTC device and the IoT device may include smartmeters, vending machines, thermometers, smartbulbs, door locks, or various sensors.

[0045] The medical device may be, for example, a device used for the purpose of diagnosing, treating, relieving, curing, or preventing disease. For example, the medical device may be a device used for the purpose of diagnosing, treating, relieving, or correcting injury or impairment. For example, the medical device may be a device used for the purpose of inspecting, replacing, or modifying a structure or a function. For example, the medical device may be a device used for the purpose of adjusting pregnancy. For example, the medical device may include a device for treatment, a device for operation, a device for (in vitro) diagnosis, a hearing aid, or a device for procedure.

[0046] The security device may be, for example, a device installed to prevent a danger that may arise and to maintain safety. For example, the security device may be a camera, a closed-circuit TV (CCTV), a recorder, or a black box.

[0047] The FinTech device may be, for example, a device capable of providing a financial service such as mobile payment. For example, the Fin Tech device may include a payment device or a point of sales (POS) system.

[0048] The weather / environment device may include, for example, a device for monitoring or predicting a weather / environment.

[0049] The wireless devices 100a to 100f may be connected to the network 300 via the BSs 200. An AI technology may be applied to the wireless devices 100a to 100f and the wireless devices 100a to 100f may be connected to the AI server 400 via the network 300. The network 300 may be configured using a 3G network, a 4G (e.g., LTE) network, a 5G (e.g., NR) network, and a beyond-5G network. Although the wireless devices 100a to 100f may communicate with each other through the BSs 200 / network 300, the wireless devices 100a to 100f may perform direct communication (e.g., sidelink communication) with each other without passing through the BSs 200 / network 300. For example, the vehicles 100b-1 and 100b-2 may perform direct communication (e.g., vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) / vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication). The IoT device (e.g., a sensor) may perform direct communication with other IoT devices (e.g., sensors) or other wireless devices 100a to 100f.

[0050] Wireless communication / connections 150a, 150b and 150c may be established between the wireless devices 100a to 100f and / or between wireless device 100a to 100f and BS 200 and / or between BSs 200. Herein, the wireless communication / connections may be established through various RATs (e.g., 5G NR) such as uplink / downlink communication 150a, sidelink communication (or device-to-device (D2D) communication) 150b, inter-base station communication 150c (e.g., relay, integrated access and backhaul (LAB)), etc. The wireless devices 100a to 100f and the BSs 200 / the wireless devices 100a to 100f may transmit / receive radio signals to / from each other through the wireless communication / connections 150a, 150b and 150c. For example, the wireless communication / connections 150a, 150b and 150c may transmit / receive signals through various physical channels. To this end, at least a part of various configuration information configuring processes, various signal processing processes (e.g., channel encoding / decoding, modulation / demodulation, and resource mapping / de-mapping), and resource allocating processes, for transmitting / receiving radio signals, may be performed based on the various proposals of the present disclosure.

[0051] AI refers to the field of studying artificial intelligence or the methodology that can create it, and machine learning refers to the field of defining various problems addressed in the field of AI and the field of methodology to solve them. Machine learning is also defined as an algorithm that increases the performance of a task through steady experience on a task.

[0052] Robot means a machine that automatically processes or operates a given task by its own ability. In particular, robots with the ability to recognize the environment and make self-determination to perform actions can be called intelligent robots. Robots can be classified as industrial, medical, home, military, etc., depending on the purpose or area of use. The robot can perform a variety of physical operations, such as moving the robot joints with actuators or motors. The movable robot also includes wheels, brakes, propellers, etc., on the drive, allowing it to drive on the ground or fly in the air.

[0053] Autonomous driving means a technology that drives on its own, and autonomous vehicles mean vehicles that drive without user's control or with minimal user's control. For example, autonomous driving may include maintaining lanes in motion, automatically adjusting speed such as adaptive cruise control, automatic driving along a set route, and automatically setting a route when a destination is set. The vehicle covers vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines, hybrid vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines and electric motors, and electric vehicles equipped with electric motors, and may include trains, motorcycles, etc., as well as cars. Autonomous vehicles can be seen as robots with autonomous driving functions.

[0054] Extended reality is collectively referred to as VR, AR, and MR. VR technology provides objects and backgrounds of real world only through computer graphic (CG) images. AR technology provides a virtual CG image on top of a real object image. MR technology is a CG technology that combines and combines virtual objects into the real world. MR technology is similar to AR technology in that they show real and virtual objects together. However, there is a difference in that in AR technology, virtual objects are used as complementary forms to real objects, while in MR technology, virtual objects and real objects are used as equal personalities.

[0055] NR supports multiples numerologies (and / or multiple subcarrier spacings (SCS)) to support various 5G services. For example, if SCS is 15 kHz, wide area can be supported in traditional cellular bands, and if SCS is 30 KHz / 60 kHz, dense-urban, lower latency, and wider carrier bandwidth can be supported. If SCS is 60 kHz or higher, bandwidths greater than 24.25 GHz can be supported to overcome phase noise.

[0056] The NR frequency band may be defined as two types of frequency range, i.e., FR1 and FR2. The numerical value of the frequency range may be changed. For example, the frequency ranges of the two types (FR1 and FR2) may be as shown in Table 1 below. For ease of explanation, in the frequency ranges used in the NR system, FR1 may mean “sub 6 GHz range”, FR2 may mean “above 6 GHz range,” and may be referred to as millimeter wave (mmW).TABLE 1Frequency RangeCorrespondingSubcarrierdesignationfrequency rangeSpacingFR1 450 MHz-6000 MHz15, 30, 60kHzFR224250 MHz-52600 MHz60, 120, 240kHz

[0057] As mentioned above, the numerical value of the frequency range of the NR system may be changed. For example, FR1 may include a frequency band of 410 MHz to 7125 MHz as shown in Table 2 below. That is, FR1 may include a frequency band of 6 GHz (or 5850, 5900, 5925 MHz, etc.) or more. For example, a frequency band of 6 GHz (or 5850, 5900, 5925 MHz, etc.) or more included in FR1 may include an unlicensed band. Unlicensed bands may be used for a variety of purposes, for example for communication for vehicles (e.g., autonomous driving).TABLE 2Frequency RangeCorrespondingSubcarrierdesignationfrequency rangeSpacingFR1 410 MHz-7125 MHz15, 30, 60kHzFR224250 MHz-52600 MHz60, 120, 240kHz

[0058] Here, the radio communication technologies implemented in the wireless devices in the present disclosure may include narrowband internet-of-things (NB-IoT) technology for low-power communication as well as LTE, NR and 6G. For example, NB-IoT technology may be an example of low power wide area network (LPWAN) technology, may be implemented in specifications such as LTE Cat NB1 and / or LTE Cat NB2, and may not be limited to the above-mentioned names. Additionally and / or alternatively, the radio communication technologies implemented in the wireless devices in the present disclosure may communicate based on LTE-M technology. For example, LTE-M technology may be an example of LPWAN technology and be called by various names such as enhanced machine type communication (eMTC). For example, LTE-M technology may be implemented in at least one of the various specifications, such as 1) LTE Cat 0, 2) LTE Cat M1, 3) LTE Cat M2, 4) LTE non-bandwidth limited (non-BL), 5) LTE-MTC, 6) LTE Machine Type Communication, and / or 7) LTE M, and may not be limited to the above-mentioned names. Additionally and / or alternatively, the radio communication technologies implemented in the wireless devices in the present disclosure may include at least one of ZigBee, Bluetooth, and / or LPWAN which take into account low-power communication, and may not be limited to the above-mentioned names. For example, ZigBee technology may generate personal area networks (PANs) associated with small / low-power digital communication based on various specifications such as IEEE 802.15.4 and may be called various names.FIG. 2 Shows an Example of Wireless Devices to which Implementations of the Present Disclosure is Applied.

[0059] In FIG. 2, The first wireless device 100 and / or the second wireless device 200 may be implemented in various forms according to use cases / services. For example, {the first wireless device 100 and the second wireless device 200} may correspond to at least one of {the wireless device 100a to 100f and the BS 200}, {the wireless device 100a to 100f and the wireless device 100a to 100f} and / or {the BS 200 and the BS 200} of FIG. 1. The first wireless device 100 and / or the second wireless device 200 may be configured by various elements, devices / parts, and / or modules.

[0060] The first wireless device 100 may include at least one transceiver, such as a transceiver 106, at least one processing chip, such as a processing chip 101, and / or one or more antennas 108.

[0061] The processing chip 101 may include at least one processor, such a processor 102, and at least one memory, such as a memory 104. Additional and / or alternatively, the memory 104 may be placed outside of the processing chip 101.

[0062] The processor 102 may control the memory 104 and / or the transceiver 106 and may be adapted to implement the descriptions, functions, procedures, suggestions, methods and / or operational flowcharts described in the present disclosure. For example, the processor 102 may process information within the memory 104 to generate first information / signals and then transmit radio signals including the first information / signals through the transceiver 106. The processor 102 may receive radio signals including second information / signals through the transceiver 106 and then store information obtained by processing the second information / signals in the memory 104.

[0063] The memory 104 may be operably connectable to the processor 102. The memory 104 may store various types of information and / or instructions. The memory 104 may store a firmware and / or a software code 105 which implements codes, commands, and / or a set of commands that, when executed by the processor 102, perform the descriptions, functions, procedures, suggestions, methods and / or operational flowcharts disclosed in the present disclosure. For example, the firmware and / or the software code 105 may implement instructions that, when executed by the processor 102, perform the descriptions, functions, procedures, suggestions, methods and / or operational flowcharts disclosed in the present disclosure. For example, the firmware and / or the software code 105 may control the processor 102 to perform one or more protocols. For example, the firmware and / or the software code 105 may control the processor 102 to perform one or more layers of the radio interface protocol.

[0064] Herein, the processor 102 and the memory 104 may be a part of a communication modem / circuit / chip designed to implement RAT (e.g., LTE or NR). The transceiver 106 may be connected to the processor 102 and transmit and / or receive radio signals through one or more antennas 108. Each of the transceiver 106 may include a transmitter and / or a receiver. The transceiver 106 may be interchangeably used with Radio Frequency (RF) unit(s). In the present disclosure, the first wireless device 100 may represent a communication modem / circuit / chip.

[0065] The second wireless device 200 may include at least one transceiver, such as a transceiver 206, at least one processing chip, such as a processing chip 201, and / or one or more antennas 208.

[0066] The processing chip 201 may include at least one processor, such a processor 202, and at least one memory, such as a memory 204. Additional and / or alternatively, the memory 204 may be placed outside of the processing chip 201.

[0067] The processor 202 may control the memory 204 and / or the transceiver 206 and may be adapted to implement the descriptions, functions, procedures, suggestions, methods and / or operational flowcharts described in the present disclosure. For example, the processor 202 may process information within the memory 204 to generate third information / signals and then transmit radio signals including the third information / signals through the transceiver 206. The processor 202 may receive radio signals including fourth information / signals through the transceiver 106 and then store information obtained by processing the fourth information / signals in the memory 204.

[0068] The memory 204 may be operably connectable to the processor 202. The memory 204 may store various types of information and / or instructions. The memory 204 may store a firmware and / or a software code 205 which implements codes, commands, and / or a set of commands that, when executed by the processor 202, perform the descriptions, functions, procedures, suggestions, methods and / or operational flowcharts disclosed in the present disclosure. For example, the firmware and / or the software code 205 may implement instructions that, when executed by the processor 202, perform the descriptions, functions, procedures, suggestions, methods and / or operational flowcharts disclosed in the present disclosure. For example, the firmware and / or the software code 205 may control the processor 202 to perform one or more protocols. For example, the firmware and / or the software code 205 may control the processor 202 to perform one or more layers of the radio interface protocol.

[0069] Herein, the processor 202 and the memory 204 may be a part of a communication modem / circuit / chip designed to implement RAT (e.g., LTE or NR). The transceiver 206 may be connected to the processor 202 and transmit and / or receive radio signals through one or more antennas 208. Each of the transceiver 206 may include a transmitter and / or a receiver. The transceiver 206 may be interchangeably used with RF unit. In the present disclosure, the second wireless device 200 may represent a communication modem / circuit / chip.

[0070] Hereinafter, hardware elements of the wireless devices 100 and 200 will be described more specifically. One or more protocol layers may be implemented by, without being limited to, one or more processors 102 and 202. For example, the one or more processors 102 and 202 may implement one or more layers (e.g., functional layers such as Physical (PHY) layer, Media Access Control (MAC) layer, Radio Link Control (RLC) layer, Packet Data Convergence Protocol (PDCP) layer, Radio Resource Control (RRC) layer, and Service Data Adaptation Protocol (SDAP) layer). The one or more processors 102 and 202 may generate one or more Protocol Data Units (PDUs), one or more Service Data Unit (SDUs), messages, control information, data, or information according to the descriptions, functions, procedures, suggestions, methods and / or operational flowcharts disclosed in the present disclosure. The one or more processors 102 and 202 may generate signals (e.g., baseband signals) including PDUs, SDUs, messages, control information, data, or information according to the descriptions, functions, procedures, suggestions, methods and / or operational flowcharts disclosed in the present disclosure and provide the generated signals to the one or more transceivers 106 and 206. The one or more processors 102 and 202 may receive the signals (e.g., baseband signals) from the one or more transceivers 106 and 206 and acquire the PDUs, SDUs, messages, control information, data, or information according to the descriptions, functions, procedures, suggestions, methods and / or operational flowcharts disclosed in the present disclosure.

[0071] The one or more processors 102 and 202 may be referred to as controllers, microcontrollers, microprocessors, or microcomputers. The one or more processors 102 and 202 may be implemented by hardware, firmware, software, or a combination thereof. As an example, one or more Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs), one or more Digital Signal Processors (DSPs), one or more Digital Signal Processing Devices (DSPDs), one or more Programmable Logic Devices (PLDs), or one or more Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) may be included in the one or more processors 102 and 202. For example, the one or more processors 102 and 202 may be configured by a set of a communication control processor, an Application Processor (AP), an Electronic Control Unit (ECU), a Central Processing Unit (CPU), a Graphic Processing Unit (GPU), and a memory control processor.

[0072] The one or more memories 104 and 204 may be connected to the one or more processors 102 and 202 and store various types of data, signals, messages, information, programs, code, instructions, and / or commands. The one or more memories 104 and 204 may be configured by Random Access Memory (RAM), Dynamic RAM (DRAM), Read-Only Memory (ROM), electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EPROM), flash memory, volatile memory, non-volatile memory, hard drive, register, cash memory, computer-readable storage medium, and / or combinations thereof. The one or more memories 104 and 204 may be located at the interior and / or exterior of the one or more processors 102 and 202. The one or more memories 104 and 204 may be connected to the one or more processors 102 and 202 through various technologies such as wired or wireless connection.

[0073] The one or more transceivers 106 and 206 may transmit user data, control information, and / or radio signals / channels, mentioned in the descriptions, functions, procedures, suggestions, methods and / or operational flowcharts disclosed in the present disclosure, to one or more other devices. The one or more transceivers 106 and 206 may receive user data, control information, and / or radio signals / channels, mentioned in the descriptions, functions, procedures, suggestions, methods and / or operational flowcharts disclosed in the present disclosure, from one or more other devices. For example, the one or more transceivers 106 and 206 may be connected to the one or more processors 102 and 202 and transmit and receive radio signals. For example, the one or more processors 102 and 202 may perform control so that the one or more transceivers 106 and 206 may transmit user data, control information, or radio signals to one or more other devices. The one or more processors 102 and 202 may perform control so that the one or more transceivers 106 and 206 may receive user data, control information, or radio signals from one or more other devices.

[0074] The one or more transceivers 106 and 206 may be connected to the one or more antennas 108 and 208. Additionally and / or alternatively, the one or more transceivers 106 and 206 may include one or more antennas 108 and 208. The one or more transceivers 106 and 206 may be adapted to transmit and receive user data, control information, and / or radio signals / channels, mentioned in the descriptions, functions, procedures, suggestions, methods and / or operational flowcharts disclosed in the present disclosure, through the one or more antennas 108 and 208. In the present disclosure, the one or more antennas 108 and 208 may be a plurality of physical antennas or a plurality of logical antennas (e.g., antenna ports).

[0075] The one or more transceivers 106 and 206 may convert received user data, control information, radio signals / channels, etc., from RF band signals into baseband signals in order to process received user data, control information, radio signals / channels, etc., using the one or more processors 102 and 202. The one or more transceivers 106 and 206 may convert the user data, control information, radio signals / channels, etc., processed using the one or more processors 102 and 202 from the base band signals into the RF band signals. To this end, the one or more transceivers 106 and 206 may include (analog) oscillators and / or filters. For example, the one or more transceivers 106 and 206 can up-convert OFDM baseband signals to OFDM signals by their (analog) oscillators and / or filters under the control of the one or more processors 102 and 202 and transmit the up-converted OFDM signals at the carrier frequency. The one or more transceivers 106 and 206 may receive OFDM signals at a carrier frequency and down-convert the OFDM signals into OFDM baseband signals by their (analog) oscillators and / or filters under the control of the one or more processors 102 and 202.

[0076] Although not shown in FIG. 2, the wireless devices 100 and 200 may further include additional components. The additional components 140 may be variously configured according to types of the wireless devices 100 and 200. For example, the additional components 140 may include at least one of a power unit / battery, an Input / Output (I / O) device (e.g., audio I / O port, video I / O port), a driving device, and a computing device. The additional components 140 may be coupled to the one or more processors 102 and 202 via various technologies, such as a wired or wireless connection.

[0077] In the implementations of the present disclosure, a UE may operate as a transmitting device in Uplink (UL) and as a receiving device in Downlink (DL). In the implementations of the present disclosure, a BS may operate as a receiving device in UL and as a transmitting device in DL. Hereinafter, for convenience of description, it is mainly assumed that the first wireless device 100 acts as the UE, and the second wireless device 200 acts as the BS. For example, the processor(s) 102 connected to, mounted on or launched in the first wireless device 100 may be adapted to perform the UE behavior according to an implementation of the present disclosure or control the transceiver(s) 106 to perform the UE behavior according to an implementation of the present disclosure. The processor(s) 202 connected to, mounted on or launched in the second wireless device 200 may be adapted to perform the BS behavior according to an implementation of the present disclosure or control the transceiver(s) 206 to perform the BS behavior according to an implementation of the present disclosure.

[0078] In the present disclosure, a BS is also referred to as a node B (NB), an eNode B (eNB), or a gNB.FIG. 3 Shows an Example of UE to which Implementations of the Present Disclosure is Applied.

[0079] FIG. 3 shows an example of UE to which implementations of the present disclosure is applied.

[0080] Referring to FIG. 3, a UE 100 may correspond to the first wireless device 100 of FIG. 2.

[0081] A UE 100 includes a processor 102, a memory 104, a transceiver 106, one or more antennas 108, a power management module 141, a battery 142, a display 143, a keypad 144, a Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) card 145, a speaker 146, and a microphone 147.

[0082] The processor 102 may be adapted to implement the descriptions, functions, procedures, suggestions, methods and / or operational flowcharts disclosed in the present disclosure. The processor 102 may be adapted to control one or more other components of the UE 100 to implement the descriptions, functions, procedures, suggestions, methods and / or operational flowcharts disclosed in the present disclosure. Layers of the radio interface protocol may be implemented in the processor 102. The processor 102 may include ASIC, other chipset, logic circuit and / or data processing device. The processor 102 may be an application processor. The processor 102 may include at least one of DSP, CPU, GPU, a modem (modulator and demodulator). An example of the processor 102 may be found in SNAPDRAGON™ series of processors made by Qualcomm®, EXYNOS™ series of processors made by Samsung®, A series of processors made by Apple®, HELIO™ series of processors made by MediaTek®, ATOM™ series of processors made by Intel® or a corresponding next generation processor.

[0083] The memory 104 is operatively coupled with the processor 102 and stores a variety of information to operate the processor 102. The memory 104 may include ROM, RAM, flash memory, memory card, storage medium and / or other storage device. When the embodiments are implemented in software, the techniques described herein can be implemented with modules (e.g., procedures, functions, etc.) that perform the descriptions, functions, procedures, suggestions, methods and / or operational flowcharts disclosed in the present disclosure. The modules can be stored in the memory 104 and executed by the processor 102. The memory 104 can be implemented within the processor 102 or external to the processor 102 in which case those can be communicatively coupled to the processor 102 via various means as is known in the art.

[0084] The transceiver 106 is operatively coupled with the processor 102, and transmits and / or receives a radio signal. The transceiver 106 includes a transmitter and a receiver. The transceiver 106 may include baseband circuitry to process radio frequency signals. The transceiver 106 controls the one or more antennas 108 to transmit and / or receive a radio signal.

[0085] The power management module 141 manages power for the processor 102 and / or the transceiver 106. The battery 142 supplies power to the power management module 141.

[0086] The display 143 outputs results processed by the processor 102. The keypad 144 receives inputs to be used by the processor 102. The keypad 144 may be shown on the display 143.

[0087] The SIM card 145 is an integrated circuit that is intended to securely store the International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) number and its related key, which are used to identify and authenticate subscribers on mobile telephony devices (such as mobile phones and computers). It is also possible to store contact information on many SIM cards.

[0088] The speaker 146 outputs sound-related results processed by the processor 102. The microphone 147 receives sound-related inputs to be used by the processor 102.<6G System General>

[0089] A 6G (wireless communication) system has purposes such as (i) very high data rate per device, (ii) a very large number of connected devices, (iii) global connectivity, (iv) very low latency, (v) decrease in energy consumption of battery-free IoT devices, (vi) ultra-reliable connectivity, and (vii) connected intelligence with machine learning capacity. The vision of the 6G system may include four aspects such as “intelligent connectivity”, “deep connectivity”, “holographic connectivity” and “ubiquitous connectivity”, and the 6G system may satisfy the requirements shown in Table 3 below. That is, Table 3 shows the requirements of the 6G system.TABLE 3Per device peak data rate1TbpsE2E latency1msMaximum spectral efficiency100bps / HzMobility supportUp to 1000 km / hrSatellite integrationFullyAIFullyAutonomous vehicleFullyXRFullyHaptic CommunicationFully

[0090] The 6G system may have key factors such as enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB), ultra-reliable low latency communications (URLLC), massive machine type communications (mMTC), AI integrated communication, tactile Internet, high throughput, high network capacity, high energy efficiency, low backhaul and access network congestion and enhanced data security.FIG. 4 is a Diagram Showing an Example of a Communication Structure that can be Provided in a 6G System.

[0091] The 6G system will have 50 times higher simultaneous wireless communication connectivity than a 5G wireless communication system. URLLC, which is the key feature of 5G, will become more important technology by providing end-to-end latency less than 1 ms in 6G communication. At this time, the 6G system may have much better volumetric spectrum efficiency unlike frequently used domain spectrum efficiency. The 6G system may provide advanced battery technology for energy harvesting and very long battery life and thus mobile devices may not need to be separately charged in the 6G system. In addition, in 6G, new network characteristics may be as follows.

[0092] Satellites integrated network: To provide a global mobile group, 6G will be integrated with satellite. Integrating terrestrial waves, satellites and public networks as one wireless communication system may be very important for 6G.

[0093] Connected intelligence: Unlike the wireless communication systems of previous generations, 6G is innovative and wireless evolution may be updated from “connected things” to “connected intelligence”. AI may be applied in each step (or each signal processing procedure which will be described below) of a communication procedure.

[0094] Seamless integration of wireless information and energy transfer: A 6G wireless network may transfer power in order to charge the batteries of devices such as smartphones and sensors. Therefore, wireless information and energy transfer (WIET) will be integrated.

[0095] Ubiquitous super 3-dimemtion connectivity: Access to networks and core network functions of drones and very low earth orbit satellites will establish super 3D connection in 6G ubiquitous.

[0096] In the new network characteristics of 6G, several general requirements may be as follows.

[0097] Small cell networks: The idea of a small cell network was introduced in order to improve received signal quality as a result of throughput, energy efficiency and spectrum efficiency improvement in a cellular system. As a result, the small cell network is an essential feature for 5G and beyond 5G (5 GB) communication systems. Accordingly, the 6G communication system also employs the characteristics of the small cell network,

[0098] Ultra-dense heterogeneous network: Ultra-dense heterogeneous networks will be another important characteristic of the 6G communication system. A multi-tier network composed of heterogeneous networks improves overall QoS and reduce costs.

[0099] High-capacity backhaul: Backhaul connection is characterized by a high-capacity backhaul network in order to support high-capacity traffic. A high-speed optical fiber and free space optical (FSO) system may be a possible solution for this problem.

[0100] Radar technology integrated with mobile technology: High-precision localization (or location-based service) through communication is one of the functions of the 6G wireless communication system. Accordingly, the radar system will be integrated with the 6G network.

[0101] Softwarization and virtualization: Softwarization and virtualization are two important functions which are the bases of a design process in a 5 GB network in order to ensure flexibility, reconfigurability and programmability.<Core Implementation Technology of 6G System>Artificial Intelligence

[0102] Technology which is most important in the 6G system and will be newly introduced is AI. AI was not involved in the 4G system. A 5G system will support partial or very limited AI. However, the 6G system will support AI for full automation. Advance in machine learning will create a more intelligent network for real-time communication in 6G. When AI is introduced to communication, real-time data transmission may be simplified and improved. AI may determine a method of performing complicated target tasks using countless analysis. That is, AI may increase efficiency and reduce processing delay.

[0103] Time-consuming tasks such as handover, network selection or resource scheduling may be immediately performed by using AI. AI may play an important role even in M2M, machine-to-human and human-to-machine communication. In addition, AI may be rapid communication in a brain computer interface (BCI). An AI based communication system may be supported by meta materials, intelligent structures, intelligent networks, intelligent devices, intelligent recognition radios, self-maintaining wireless networks and machine learning.

[0104] Recently, attempts have been made to integrate AI with a wireless communication system in the application layer or the network layer, but deep learning have been focused on the wireless resource management and allocation field. However, such studies are gradually developed to the MAC layer and the physical layer, and, particularly, attempts to combine deep learning in the physical layer with wireless transmission are emerging. AI-based physical layer transmission means applying a signal processing and communication mechanism based on an AI driver rather than a traditional communication framework in a fundamental signal processing and communication mechanism. For example, channel coding and decoding based on deep learning, signal estimation and detection based on deep learning, multiple input multiple output (MIMO) mechanisms based on deep learning, resource scheduling and allocation based on AI, etc. may be included.

[0105] Machine learning may be used for channel estimation and channel tracking and may be used for power allocation, interference cancellation, etc. in the physical layer of DL. In addition, machine learning may be used for antenna selection, power control, symbol detection, etc. in the MIMO system.

[0106] Machine learning refers to a series of operations to train a machine in order to create a machine which can perform tasks which cannot be performed or are difficult to be performed by people. Machine learning requires data and learning models. In machine learning, data learning methods may be roughly divided into three methods, that is, supervised learning, unsupervised learning and reinforcement learning.

[0107] Neural network learning is to minimize output error. Neural network learning refers to a process of repeatedly inputting training data to a neural network, calculating the error of the output and target of the neural network for the training data, backpropagating the error of the neural network from the output layer of the neural network to an input layer in order to reduce the error and updating the weight of each node of the neural network.

[0108] Supervised learning may use training data labeled with a correct answer and the unsupervised learning may use training data which is not labeled with a correct answer. That is, for example, in case of supervised learning for data classification, training data may be labeled with a category. The labeled training data may be input to the neural network, and the output (category) of the neural network may be compared with the label of the training data, thereby calculating the error. The calculated error is backpropagated from the neural network backward (that is, from the output layer to the input layer), and the connection weight of each node of each layer of the neural network may be updated according to backpropagation. Change in updated connection weight of each node may be determined according to the learning rate. Calculation of the neural network for input data and backpropagation of the error may configure a learning cycle (epoch). The learning data is differently applicable according to the number of repetitions of the learning cycle of the neural network. For example, in the early phase of learning of the neural network, a high learning rate may be used to increase efficiency such that the neural network rapidly ensures a certain level of performance and, in the late phase of learning, a low learning rate may be used to increase accuracy.

[0109] The learning method may vary according to the feature of data. For example, for the purpose of accurately predicting data transmitted from a transmitter in a receiver in a communication system, learning may be performed using supervised learning rather than unsupervised learning or reinforcement learning.

[0110] The learning model corresponds to the human brain and may be regarded as the most basic linear model. However, a paradigm of machine learning using a neural network structure having high complexity, such as artificial neural networks, as a learning model is referred to as deep learning.

[0111] Neural network cores used as a learning method may roughly include a deep neural network (DNN) method, a convolutional deep neural network (CNN) method, a recurrent Boltzmman machine (RNN) method and a spiking neural networks (SNN), Such a learning model is applicable.THz (Terahertz) Communication

[0112] A data rate may increase by increasing bandwidth. This may be performed by using sub-TH communication with wide bandwidth and applying advanced massive MIMO technology. THz waves which are known as sub-millimeter radiation, generally indicates a frequency band between 0.1 THz and 10 THz with a corresponding wavelength in a range of 0.03 mm to 3 mm. A band range of 100 GHz to 300 GHz (sub THz band) is regarded as a main part of the THz band for cellular communication. When the sub-THz band is added to the mm Wave band, the 6G cellular communication capacity increases. 300 GHz to 3 THz of the defined THz band is in a far infrared (IR) frequency band. A band of 300 GHz to 3 THz is a part of an optical band but is at the border of the optical band and is just behind an RF band. Accordingly, the band of 300 GHz to 3 THz has similarity with RF.FIG. 5 Shows an Example of an Electromagnetic Spectrum.

[0113] The main characteristics of THz communication include (i) bandwidth widely available to support a very high data rate and (ii) high path loss occurring at a high frequency (a high directional antenna is indispensable). A narrow beam width generated in the high directional antenna reduces interference. The small wavelength of a THz signal allows a larger number of antenna elements to be integrated with a device and BS operating in this band. Therefore, an advanced adaptive arrangement technology capable of overcoming a range limitation may be used.Large-Scale MIMO

[0114] One of core technologies for improving spectrum efficiency is MIMO technology. When MIMO technology is improved, spectrum efficiency is also improved. Accordingly, massive MIMO technology will be important in the 6G system. Since MIMO technology uses multiple paths, multiplexing technology and beam generation and management technology suitable for the THz band should be significantly considered such that data signals are transmitted through one or more paths.Hologram Beamforming

[0115] Beamforming is a signal processing procedure that adjusts an antenna array to transmit radio signals in a specific direction. This is a subset of smart antennas or advanced antenna systems. Beamforming technology has several advantages, such as high signal-to-noise ratio, interference prevention and rejection, and high network efficiency. Hologram Beamforming (HBF) is a new beamforming method that differs significantly from MIMO systems because this uses a software-defined antenna. HBF will be a very effective approach for efficient and flexible transmission and reception of signals in multi-antenna communication devices in 6G.Optical Wireless Technology

[0116] Optical wireless communication (OWC) is a form of optical communication that uses visible light, infrared light (IR), or ultraviolet light (UV) to transmit signals. OWC that operates in the visible light band (e.g., 390 to 750 nm) is commonly referred to as visible light communication (VLC). VLC implementations may utilize light-emitting diodes (LEDs). VLC can be used in a variety of applications, including wireless local area networks, wireless personal communications networks, and vehicular networks.

[0117] VLC has the following advantages over RF-based technologies. First, the spectrum occupied by VLC is free / unlicensed and can provide a wide range of bandwidth (THz-level bandwidth). Second, VLC rarely causes significant interference to other electromagnetic devices; therefore, VLC can be applied in sensitive electromagnetic interference applications such as aircraft and hospitals. Third, VLC has strengths in communications security and privacy. The transmission medium of VLC-based networks, i.e., visible light, cannot penetrate walls and other opaque obstacles. Therefore, the transmission range of VLC can be limited to indoors, which can protect users' privacy and sensitive information. Fourth, VLC can use any light source as a base station, eliminating the need for expensive base stations.

[0118] Free-space optical communication (FSO) is an optical communication technology that uses light propagating in free space, such as air, outer space, and vacuum, to wirelessly transmit data for telecommunications or computer networking. FSO can be used as a point-to-point OWC system on the ground. FSOs can operate in the near-infrared frequencies (750-1600 nm). Laser transmitters can be used in FSO implementations, and FSO can provide high data rates (e.g., 10 Gbit / s), offering a potential solution to backhaul bottlenecks.

[0119] These OWC technologies are planned for 6G communications, in addition to RF-based communications for any possible device-to-access network. These networks will access network-to-backhaul / fronthaul network connections. OWC technology has already been in use since 4G communication systems, but will be more widely used to meet the needs of 6G communication systems. OWC technologies such as light fidelity, visible light communication, optical camera communication, and FSO communication based on optical bands are already well-known technologies. Communication based on optical wireless technology can provide extremely high data rates, low latency, and secure communication.

[0120] Light Detection And Ranging (LiDAR) can also be utilized for ultra-high resolution 3D mapping in 6G communications based on the optical band. LiDAR is a remote sensing method that uses near-infrared, visible, and ultraviolet light to shine a light on an object, and the reflected light is detected by a light sensor to measure distance. LiDAR can be used for fully automated driving of cars.ESO Backhaul Network

[0121] The characteristics of the transmitter and receiver of the FSO system are similar to those of an optical fiber network. Accordingly, data transmission of the FSO system similar to that of the optical fiber system. Accordingly, FSO may be a good technology for providing backhaul connection in the 6G system along with the optical fiber network. When FSO is used, very long-distance communication is possible even at a distance of 10,000 km or more. FSO supports mass backhaul connections for remote and non-remote areas such as sea, space, underwater and isolated islands. FSO also supports cellular base station connections.Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN)

[0122] 6G systems will integrate terrestrial and aerial networks to support vertically expanding user communications. 3D BS will be provided via low-orbit satellites and UAVs. Adding a new dimension in terms of altitude and associated degrees of freedom makes 3D connectivity quite different from traditional 2D networks. NR considers Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTNs) as one way to do this. An NTN is a network or network segment that uses RF resources aboard a satellite (or UAS platform). There are two common scenarios for NTNs that provide access to user equipment: transparent payloads and regenerative payloads. The following are the basic elements of an NTN

[0123] One or multiple sat-gateways connecting the NTN to the public data network.

[0124] GEO satellites are fed by one or multiple satellite gateways deployed across the satellite target range (e.g., regional or continental coverage). We assume that a UE in a cell is served by only one sat-gateway.

[0125] Non-GEO satellites that are continuously served by one or multiple satellite gateways at a time. The system shall ensure service and feeder link continuity between successive servicing satellite gateways with a time duration sufficient to allow mobility anchoring and handover to proceed.

[0126] The feeder link or radio link between the satellite gateway and the satellite (or UAS platform).

[0127] Service link or radio link between user equipment and the satellite (or UAS platform)

[0128] Satellite (or UAS platform) capable of implementing transparent or regenerative (including onboard processing) payloads. Satellite (or UAS platform) generated beam A satellite (or UAS platform) generates multiple beams for a given service area, typically based on its field of view. The footprint of a beam is typically elliptical. The field of view of the satellite (or UAS platform) depends on the onboard antenna diagram and the minimum angle of attack.

[0129] Transparent payload: Radio frequency filtering, frequency conversion, and amplification. Therefore, the waveform signal repeated by the payload remains unchanged.

[0130] Regenerative payload: Radio frequency filtering, frequency conversion and amplification, demodulation / decryption, switching and / or routing, and coding / modulation. This is effectively the same as carrying all or part of the base station functions (e.g., gNB) on board a satellite (or UAS platform).

[0131] Optionally, for satellite deployments, an inter-satellite link (ISL). This requires a regenerative payload on the satellite. ISL can operate at RF frequencies or in the optical band.

[0132] The user equipment is serviced by the satellite (or UAS platform) within the targeted coverage area.

[0133] Typically, GEO satellites and UAS are used to provide continental, regional, or local services.

[0134] Typically, constellations in LEO and MEO are used to provide service in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. In some cases, constellations can also provide global coverage, including polar regions. The latter requires proper orbital inclination, sufficient beams generated, and links between satellites.Quantum Communication

[0135] Quantum communication is a next-generation communication technology that can overcome the limitations of existing communication technologies such as security and ultra-high-speed computation by applying quantum mechanical properties to the field of information and communication. Quantum communication provides a means of generating, transmitting, processing, and storing information that cannot be expressed in the form of 0s and 1s according to the binary bit information used in conventional communication technologies. In conventional communication technologies, wavelengths or amplitudes are used to transmit information between the sender and receiver, but in quantum communication, photons, the smallest unit of light, are used to transmit information between the sender and receiver. In particular, in the case of quantum communication, quantum uncertainty and quantum irreversibility can be used for the polarization or phase difference of photons (light), so quantum communication has the characteristic of being able to communicate with perfect security. Quantum communication may also enable ultrafast communication using quantum entanglement under certain conditions.Cell-Free Communication

[0136] The tight integration of multiple frequencies and heterogeneous communication technologies is crucial for 6G systems. As a result, users will be able to seamlessly move from one network to another without having to create any manual configurations on their devices. The best network is automatically selected from the available communication technologies. This will break the limitations of the cell concept in wireless communications. Currently, the movement of users from one cell to another causes too many handovers in dense networks, resulting in handover failures, handover delays, data loss, and ping-pong effects. 6G cell-free communications will overcome all of these and provide better QoS.

[0137] Cell-free communication is defined as “a system in which multiple geographically distributed antennas (APs) cooperatively serve a small number of terminals using the same time / frequency resources with the help of a fronthaul network and a CPU.” A single terminal is served by a set of multiple APs, called an AP cluster. There are several ways to form AP clusters, among which the method of organizing AP clusters with APs that can significantly contribute to improving the reception performance of a terminal is called the terminal-centric clustering method, and the configuration is dynamically updated as the terminal moves. This device-centric AP clustering technique ensures that the device is always at the center of the AP cluster and is therefore immune to inter-cluster interference that can occur when a device is located at the boundary of an AP cluster. This cell-free communication will be achieved through multi-connectivity and multi-tier hybrid technologies and different heterogeneous radios in the device.Integration of Wireless Information and Energy Transfer (WIET)

[0138] WIET uses the same field and wave as a wireless communication system. In particular, a sensor and a smartphone will be charged using wireless power transfer during communication. WIET is a promising technology for extending the life of battery charging wireless systems. Therefore, devices without batteries will be supported in 6G communication.Integration of Wireless Communication and Sensing

[0139] An autonomous wireless network is a function for continuously detecting a dynamically changing environment state and exchanging information between different nodes. In 6G, sensing will be tightly integrated with communication to support autonomous systems.Integrated Access and Backhaul Network

[0140] In 6G, the density of access networks will be enormous. Each access network is connected by optical fiber and backhaul connection such as FSO network. To cope with a very large number of access networks, there will be a tight integration between the access and backhaul networks.Big Data Analysis

[0141] Big data analysis is a complex process for analyzing various large data sets or big data. This process finds information such as hidden data, unknown correlations, and customer disposition to ensure complete data management. Big data is collected from various sources such as video, social networks, images and sensors. This technology is widely used for processing massive data in the 6G system.Reconfigurable Intelligent Metasurface

[0142] There has been a large body of research that considers the radio environment as a variable to be optimized along with the transmitter and receiver. The radio environment created by this approach is referred to as a Smart Radio Environment (SRE) or Intelligent Radio Environment (IRE) to emphasize its fundamental difference from past design and optimization criteria. Various terms have been proposed for reconfigurable intelligent antenna (or intelligent reconfigurable antenna technology) technologies to enable SRE, including Reconfigurable Metasurfaces, Smart Large Intelligent Surfaces (SLIS), Large Intelligent Surfaces (LIS), Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface (RIS), and Intelligent Reflecting Surface (IRS).

[0143] In the case of THz band signals, there are many shadowed areas caused by obstacles due to the strong straightness of the signal, and RIS technology is important to expand the communication area by installing RIS near these shadowed areas to enhance communication stability and provide additional value-added services. RIS is an artificial surface made of electromagnetic materials that can alter the propagation of incoming and outgoing radio waves. Although RIS can be seen as an extension of massive MIMO, it has a different array structure and operating mechanism than massive MIMO. RIS has the advantage of low power consumption because it operates as a reconfigurable reflector with passive elements, i.e., it only passively reflects signals without using active RF chains. Furthermore, each of the passive reflectors in the RIS must independently adjust the phase shift of the incoming signal, which can be advantageous for the wireless communication channel. By properly adjusting the phase shift through the RIS controller, the reflected signals can be gathered at the target receiver to boost the received signal power.

[0144] In addition to reflecting radio signals, there are also RISs that can tune transmission and refractive properties, and these RISs are often used for outdoor to indoor (O2I) applications. Recently, STAR-RIS (Simultaneous Transmission and Reflection RIS), which provides transmission at the same time as reflection, has also been actively researched.Metaverse

[0145] Metaverse is a combination of the words “meta” meaning virtual, transcendent, and “universe” meaning space. Generally speaking, the term is used to describe a three-dimensional virtual space in which social and economic activities are the same as in the real world.

[0146] Extended Reality (XR), a key technology that enables the metaverse, is the fusion of the virtual and the real, which can extend the experience of reality and provide a unique immersive experience. The high bandwidth and low latency of 6G networks will enable users to experience more immersive virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) experiences.Autonomous Driving (Self-Driving)

[0147] For fully autonomous driving, vehicles need to communicate with each other to alert each other to dangerous situations, or with infrastructure such as parking lots and traffic lights to check information such as the location of parking information and signal change times. Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X), a key element in building an autonomous driving infrastructure, is a technology that enables vehicles to communicate and share information with various elements on the road, such as vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I), in order to drive autonomously.

[0148] In order to maximize the performance of autonomous driving and ensure high safety, fast transmission speeds and low latency technologies are essential. In addition, in the future, autonomous driving will go beyond delivering warnings and guidance messages to the driver to actively intervene in the operation of the vehicle and directly control the vehicle in dangerous situations, and the amount of information that needs to be transmitted and received will be enormous, so 6G is expected to maximize autonomous driving with faster transmission speeds and lower latency than 5G.Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)

[0149] An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) or drone will be an important factor in 6G wireless communication. In most cases, a high-speed data wireless connection is provided using UAV technology. A base station entity is installed in the UAV to provide cellular connectivity. UAVs have certain features, which are not found in fixed base station infrastructures, such as easy deployment, strong line-of-sight links, and mobility-controlled degrees of freedom. During emergencies such as natural disasters, the deployment of terrestrial telecommunications infrastructure is not economically feasible and sometimes services cannot be provided in volatile environments. The UAV can easily handle this situation. The UAV will be a new paradigm in the field of wireless communications. This technology facilitates the three basic requirements of wireless networks, such as eMBB, URLLC and mMTC. The UAV can also serve a number of purposes, such as network connectivity improvement, fire detection, disaster emergency services, security and surveillance, pollution monitoring, parking monitoring, and accident monitoring. Therefore, UAV technology is recognized as one of the most important technologies for 6G communication.Block-Chain

[0150] A blockchain will be important technology for managing large amounts of data in future communication systems. The blockchain is a form of distributed ledger technology, and distributed ledger is a database distributed across numerous nodes or computing devices. Each node duplicates and stores the same copy of the ledger. The blockchain is managed through a peer-to-peer (P2P) network. This may exist without being managed by a centralized institution or server. Blockchain data is collected together and organized into blocks. The blocks are connected to each other and protected using encryption. The blockchain completely complements large-scale IoT through improved interoperability, security, privacy, stability and scalability. Accordingly, the blockchain technology provides several functions such as interoperability between devices, high-capacity data traceability, autonomous interaction of different IoT systems, and large-scale connection stability of 6G communication systems.FIG. 6 Shows an Example of Subframe Types in NR.

[0151] The TTI (transmission time interval) shown in FIG. 6 may be referred to as a subframe or a slot for NR (or new RAT). The subframe (or slot) of FIG. 6 may be used in a TDD system of NR (or new RAT) to minimize data transmission delay. As shown in FIG. 6, a subframe (or slot) includes 14 symbols, like the current subframe. The front symbol of the subframe (or slot) may be used for the DL control channel, and the rear symbol of the subframe (or slot) may be used for the UL control channel. The remaining symbols may be used for DL data transmission or UL data transmission. According to this subframe (or slot) structure, downlink transmission and uplink transmission may be sequentially performed in one subframe (or slot). Accordingly, downlink data may be received within a subframe (or slot), and uplink acknowledgment (ACK / NACK) may be transmitted within the subframe (or slot). The structure of such a subframe (or slot) may be referred to as a self-contained subframe (or slot). When the structure of such subframe (or slot) is used, the time it takes to retransmit data in which a reception error occurs is reduced, so that the final data transmission latency can be minimized. In such a self-contained subframe (or slot) structure, a time gap, from the transmission mode to the reception mode or from the reception mode to the transmission mode, may be required in a transition process. To this, some OFDM symbols when switching from DL to UL in the subframe structure may be set as a guard period (GP).<Positioning Method>

[0152] The positioning method may be performed by the LMF (Location Management Function).

[0153] The LMF may determine the distance between the base station and the terminal. The LMF may determine the location of the terminal by determining the distance between each of the multiple base stations and the terminal.1. DL-TDOAFIG. 7 Shows an Example of Positioning by Two gNBs.

[0154] The terminal may receive / measure PRS (Positioning Reference Signal) from two base stations (gNBs).

[0155] The terminal may receive / measure PRS from gNB0. The time (the time PRS reaches the terminal) from the time gNB0 transmits PRS to the time the terminal receives the corresponding PRS may be t0.

[0156] The terminal may receive / measure PRS from gNB1. The time (the time PRS reaches the terminal) from the time gNB1 transmits PRS to the time the terminal receives the corresponding PRS may be t1.

[0157] The terminal may measure the time difference for base stations (gNBs). The time difference may be the difference between 10 and t1.

[0158] Or, if synchronization is performed between gNBs, the time at which each gNB transmits PRS may be the same. In this case, the above time difference may be the difference between the time when the terminal receives the PRS from gNB0 and the time when the terminal receives the PRS from gNB1.

[0159] As shown in FIG. 7, a parabola may be drawn using the above time difference. This operation may be performed by the terminal, the base station, or the LMF (Location Management Function)FIG. 8 Shows an Example of DL-TDOA Positioning by Three gNBs.

[0160] The terminal may receive PRS from each of the three gNBs (gNB0, gNB1, gNB2).

[0161] The terminal may obtain three time differences (the time difference between gNB0 and gNB1, the time difference between gNB1 and gNB2, and the time difference between gNB2 and gNB0).

[0162] Three parabolas may be drawn for the three time differences. The location of the terminal may be predicted by the three parabolas. This operation may be performed by the terminal, the base station, or the LMF (Location Management Function).2. UL-TDOA

[0163] The terminal may transmit an SRS (Sounding Reference Signal). Multiple gNBs may receive the SRS. Multiple gNBs may transmit time information about the SRS received from the terminal to a location server. The location server may calculate the time difference between the terminal and each gNB and predict the location of the terminal.3. Multi-Cell RTTFIG. 9 Shows an Example of Multi-Cell RTT Positioning by Three gNBs.

[0164] The gNB may transmit a PRS to the terminal. And, the gNB may receive an SRS from the terminal. At this time, the difference between the time when the gNB receives the SRS from the terminal and the time when the gNB transmits the PRS to the terminal may be the ‘gNB Rx-Tx time difference’.

[0165] The terminal may receive / measure the PRS from the gNB. After receiving the PRS, the terminal may transmit the SRS to the gNB. At this time, the difference between the time when the terminal transmits the SRS to the gNB and the time when the terminal receives the PRS from the gNB may be the ‘UE Rx-Tx time difference’.

[0166] The difference between the absolute value of the gNB Rx-Tx time difference and the absolute value of the UE Rx-Tx time difference may be the sum of i) the time it takes for the PRS to reach from the gNB to the UE and ii) the time it takes for the SRS to reach from the UE to the gNB.

[0167] The difference between the absolute value of the gNB Rx-Tx time difference and the absolute value of the UE Rx-Tx time difference may be the RTT (round trip time) between the UE and the gNB.

[0168] Based on the above RTT, the distance between the terminal and the gNB may be calculated. When calculating the distance to three gNBs, the location of the terminal may be predicted as shown in FIG. 9.

[0169] Unlike DL-TDOA and UL-TDOA, multi-cell RTT may have the advantage of not being affected by synchronization errors between gNBs. However, there may be an overhead burden of having to use both UL and DL resources.

[0170] The distance between the UE and gNBs may be measured through the round trip time, and the location of the UE may be predicted through distance measurements to at least three gNBs.

[0171] This operation may be performed by the terminal, the base station, or the LMF (Location Management Function).4. UL-AOAFIG. 10 Shows Another Example of UL-AOA Positioning by Three gNBs.

[0172] A terminal may transmit an SRS to a base station. The base station (gNB) may measure an UL-AOA (Uplink Angle of Arrival) for the received SRS.

[0173] Multiple base stations may receive an SRS from a terminal and measure an UL-AOA. In this case, the location of the terminal may be predicted as in FIG. 10.

[0174] This operation may be performed by the terminal, the base station, or the LMF (Location Management Function).5. DL-AOD

[0175] A base station (gNB) may transmit an RS (reference signal) to a terminal. The terminal may measure an DL-AOD (Downlink Angle of Departure) for the received RS.

[0176] Using the measured DL-AOD, the location of the terminal may be predicted. The terminal may measure DL-AOD for multiple base stations, and the location of the terminal may be predicted based on the measurement results.

[0177] All of the above-described positioning methods have the disadvantage of being vulnerable in a non-line of sight (NLOS) environment.

[0178] The measured / determined distance in this specification may be the distance between the base station and the terminal. The location of the terminal may be determined using multiple measured / determined distances for multiple base stations. The determination may be performed by the LMF.

[0179] The UE positioning (etc.) in the method proposed in this specification may be performed by the terminal, the base station, or the LMF (Location Management Function).

[0180] This specification may relate to a carrier phase measurement technique under consideration in Rel 18 for improving the accuracy of NR-based positioning. A report mapping method for the phase measured by the carrier phase measurement may be proposed.FIG. 11 Shows an Example of a Carrier Signal, a Baseband Signal and an RF Signal According to an Embodiment of this Specification.

[0181] The carrier phase measurement method being considered for improving positioning accuracy in Release 18 may be a method of measuring the distance between the gNB and the UE through carrier phase measurement.

[0182] This carrier phase measurement method may also be used to measure the distance between UEs in the sidelink.

[0183] As shown in FIG. 11, there may be countless positions corresponding to a specific phase of the carrier signal. Therefore, it may be impossible to obtain accurate positioning information using only carrier phase measurement. If rough positioning information is known in advance, more accurate positioning results may be derived through carrier phase measurement.

[0184] In this specification, distance information known in advance is expressed as a search window and positioning information at the level of 1 / Bandwidth is assumed to be known in advance.

[0185] For example, if the BW (bandwidth) is 100 MHz, it can be assumed that position information at the level of approximately 10 ns is known. In this case, if the speed of light is 3*10{circumflex over ( )}8 ms, position information of about 3m may be known.

[0186] If the dotted line section of the bottom graph in FIG. 11 is positioning information in units of 1 / BW that is known in advance, a group of positioning candidates may be obtained by carrier phase measurement.

[0187] If the measured phase value is 30 degrees, the bold dots in the RF signal (bottom graph) of #. 11 may be candidates corresponding to 30 degrees. In this way, even though positioning information in units of 1 / BW is known, there may be multiple positions (candidates) corresponding to the same phase. This problem may be called integer ambiguity.

[0188] A solution to this problem is under review in the Rel 18 RAN1 SPEC.

[0189] The contents proposed in this specification may be explained assuming that the integer ambiguity problem has been solved.

[0190] When the carrier frequency is 2 GHz, one period of the carrier signal may be calculated to be approximately 15 cm using the formula (fc*λ=c). The carrier frequency may be the frequency of a signal (e.g., a positioning signal from a base station) that is the target of measurement for positioning.

[0191] The carrier frequency in this specification may be the frequency of a signal that is the target of measurement for positioning.

[0192] Here, fc may be the carrier frequency, λ may be the period, and c may be the speed of light. The speed of light may be approximately 3*10{circumflex over ( )}8 m / s. Therefore, when the phase is separated at 30-degree intervals, sufficiently precise positioning information may be obtained with a resolution of 1.25 cm (=15 cm*30 / 360). In addition, when the phase is separated at 60-degree intervals, the resolution may be 2.5 cm.

[0193] In order to report carrier frequency measurement, a process of mapping the measured phase value to bits at a certain resolution level may be required. The terminal may report the mapped value to the network (e.g., LMF).

[0194] In this specification, a method of mapping the measured phase value and integer information to a minimum number of bits may be proposed.

[0195] In a situation where I / BW information is known, if the phase value φ and the integer value I are measured, the accumulated phase value φa may be ‘φ+2π*I’ (φa=φ+2π*I).FIG. 12 Shows an Example of an RF Signal According to an Embodiment of the Present Specification.

[0196] FIG. 12 may be an enlargement of the RF signal of FIG. 11.

[0197] In the case where the phase corresponds to 30 degrees, the accumulated phase value for each integer may be as shown in Table 4.TABLE 4Integerφa0301390275031110414705183062190725508291093270103630113990124350134710145070155430165790176150186510196870

[0198] For example, if the integer is 10 and the phase is 30, the accumulated phase value may be 3630 degrees.

[0199] The basic unit of the phase in Table 4 may correspond to 30 degrees.

[0200] As shown in Table 5, the basic unit of the phase may vary depending on the carrier frequency and target resolution.TABLE 5Target resolutionCarrier0.156250.31250.6251.252.5510frequencycmcmcmcmcmcmcm23.757.5153060120240GHzde-de-de-de-de-de-de-greegreegreegreegreegreegree47.5153060120240480GHzde-de-de-de-de-de-de-greegreegreegreegreegreegree

[0201] For example, if the carrier frequency is 4 GHz and the target resolution is 2.5 cm, the basic unit of the phase may be 120 degrees.

[0202] Conventionally, in relation to timing-based positioning measurement, RSTD (Reference Signal Time Difference), UE / gNB Rx-Tx Time Difference and UL-RTOA (UL Relative Time Of Arrival) are defined. The conventionally defined method may have a resolution of approximately 15 cm in Tc units as the minimum basic unit.

[0203] In relation to this method, the existing mapping table may be insufficient to map the information measured by the carrier phase measurement without loss.

[0204] Therefore, two major methods may be proposed to supplement the existing mapping table.

[0205] As a first method, a method may be proposed to create an additional mapping table only for fractional items along with the existing mapping table.

[0206] As a second method, a method may be proposed to create a new mapping table that includes the entire range. For example, a method may be proposed to express the entire range using only carrier phase values without using the existing timing-based mapping table.

[0207] All of the mapping tables (tables described in this specification) in this specification may be applied for the first method or the second method.

[0208] Since the first method is a method of adding only fractional items, the size of the mapping table only needs to be defined up to the basic unit of the existing RSTD, UE / gNB Rx-Tx Time Difference, or UL-RTOA. The basic unit of the existing defined metric may be set to 1Tc, 2Tc, 4Tc, 8Te, 16Tc, and 32 Tc. Therefore, the carrier phase measurement mapping table should be able to express up to 32Tc.

[0209] For example, if the carrier frequency is 2 GHz and the target resolution is 1.25 cm, a mapping table of 30 degrees may be used, and a table of 32 Tc×12 size may be required to express up to 32 Tc. Since 1 Tc is approximately 15 cm, if it is resolved into 1.25 cm units, it becomes 12, so when using a timing-based table in 32 Tc units, the mapping table size of the fractional item may be 32 Tc×12.

[0210] If the phase basic unit is 30 degrees, a CPM measurement report mapping table such as Table 6 may be applied.TABLE 6Reported valueMeasured quantity valueUnitCPM_0−15 ≤φa < 15DegreeCPM_115 ≤φa < 45DegreeCPM_245 ≤φa < 75Degree. . .. . .. . .CPM_38211445 ≤φa < 11475DegreeCPM_38311475 ≤φa < 11505Degree

[0211] In Table 6, the units of φa, θ, and M may be degrees. However, in Table 11, the units of φa, θ, and M may be radian. For example, if φa, θ and M are all in the same unit and the unit represents the phase, there is no restriction on the unit.

[0212] For example, if φa is 11480 degrees, the terminal may report CPM_383 to the network (e.g., LMF).

[0213] If the carrier frequency is 4 GHz and the target resolution is 1.25 cm, a mapping table with 60 degrees as the basic phase unit may be used. In order to express up to 32 Tc, a table with a size of 32 Tc×12 is required.

[0214] The mapping table for CPM measurement reporting when the basic phase unit is 60 degrees may be Table 7.TABLE 7Reported valueMeasured quantity valueUnitCPM_0−30 ≤φa < 30DegreeCPM_130 ≤φa < 90DegreeCPM_290 ≤φa < 150Degree. . .. . .. . .CPM_38222890 ≤φa < 22950DegreeCPM_38322950 ≤φa < 23010Degree

[0215] In Table 7, the units of φa, θ, and M may be degrees. However, in Table 11, the units of φa, θ, and M may be radian. For example, if φa, θ, and M are all in the same unit and the unit represents the phase, there is no restriction on the unit.

[0216] For example, if φa is 22900 degrees, the terminal may report CPM_382 to the network (e.g., LMF).

[0217] Tables 6 and 7 may be generalized. For this purpose, the size of the CPM mapping table for expressing 32 Tc may be determined according to the target resolution. If the mapping table is expressed as a formula, it may be as in Table 8. In Table 8, 0 (degree) may be the basic unit of the phase.TABLE 8Reported valueMeasured quantity valueUnitCPM_nn*θ−θ / 2 ≤φa < n*θ + θ / 2Degree

[0218] In Table 8, the units of φa, θ, and M may be degrees. However, in Table 11, the units of φa, θ, and M may be radian. For example, if φa, θ, and M are all in the same unit and the unit represents the phase, there is no restriction on the unit.

[0219] The terminal may report CPM_n (Reported value CPM_n) to the network (e.g., LMF).

[0220] Here, the range of n values may be 0≤n<T. The range of n values may be determined according to the carrier frequency (fc) and the phase basic unit(s). Assuming that C is the speed of light and expression up to 32 Tc, T may be equal to or greater than (360*fc*4.8) / (c*s). The minimum value of T may be determined according to the T-related expression (T≥(360*fc*4.8) / (c*s)). Here, T may be a natural number.

[0221] For example, if fc=2 GHZ, s=30 degrees, and c=3*10{circumflex over ( )}8 m / s, the T-related expression may be T≥384. In this case, the minimum value of T may be 384. For example, the CPM measurement report mapping result may be expressed in 9 bits.

[0222] The UE, gNB, and LMF may promise a mapping table in advance. The mapping table may be based on the carrier frequency and target resolution.

[0223] The CPM measurement report mapping table should be a suitable mapping table according to the carrier frequency and target resolution.

[0224] For example, if the carrier frequency is 2 GHz and the target resolution is 1.25 cm, the UE, gNB, and LMF may share the information in advance and agree to use a mapping table with a phase basic unit of 30 degrees.

[0225] The set of phase basic units θ of the predefined mapping table may be θ=∈{15,30,60,90,120,150,180}. For example, θ may be one of 15,30,60,90,120,150,180. The largest θ satisfying ‘θ≤360*Tres*fc / c’ may be determined from {15,30,60,90,120,150,180}. The unit of θ may be degree. Tres may be the target resolution. fc may be the carrier frequency, and c may be the speed of light.

[0226] For example, if the target resolution is 2.5 cm and the carrier frequency is 3 GHZ, ‘θ≤360*Tres*fc / c=90 (degree)’, so the phase basic unit θ may be 90 degrees. Therefore, a mapping table with a phase basic unit of 90 degrees may be selected.

[0227] The UE, gNB, and LMF may promise information about the mapping table according to the carrier frequency and target resolution in advance. Through steps 1-3 of FIG. 12 or 10 steps 1-3 of FIG. 13 described below, the UE, gNB, and LMF may promise information about the mapping table in advance.FIG. 13 is an Example of a UE-Assisted and UE-Based Positioning Procedure According to One Embodiment of the Present Specification.1. LMF may request UE to transmit DL (Downlink) Positioning message by invoking Namf_Communication_N1N2MessageTransfer service operation towards AMF. The service operation may include DL Positioning message. Session ID parameter of Namf_Communication_NIN2MessageTransfer service operation may be set to LCS correlation identifier. If UE Positioning Capability is not received from AMF, DL

[0229] Positioning message may request position information from UE, provide assistance data to UE, or query UE capability.

[0230] 2. If the UE is in CM IDLE state, the AMF may initiate a network triggered Service Request procedure to establish a signaling connection with the UE.

[0231] 3. The AMF may forward the Downlink Positioning message to the UE in a DL NAS TRANSPORT message. The AMF may include a Routing identifier, in the DL NAS TRANSPORT message, which is set to the LCS Correlation identifier. The Downlink Positioning message may request the UE to response to the network, e.g. may request the UE to acknowledge the Downlink Positioning message, to return location information or to return capabilities.

[0232] The DL Positioning message may enable the UE to perform measurements for positioning.

[0233] 4. The UE may store any assistance data provided in the Downlink Positioning message and perform any positioning measurements and / or location computation requested by the Downlink Positioning message.

[0234] 5. If the UE has entered CM-IDLE state during step 4 and needs to responses to the request received in step 3, the UE may instigate the UE triggered Service Request in order to establish a signaling connection with the AME.

[0235] 6. [Conditional] The UE may send to the AMF the Uplink Positioning message included in a NAS TRANSPORT message, e.g. to acknowledge the Downlink Positioning message, to return any location information obtained in step 4 or returns any capabilities, as requested in step 3. When the UE sends Uplink Positioning message in a NAS TRANSPORT message, the UE may have to include in the UL NAS TRANSPORT message the Routing identifier received in step 3.

[0236] The UL Positioning message may include information obtained in step 4 (measured and / or calculated by the UE). The information obtained in step 4 (measured and / or calculated by the UE) may include phase information of a positioning signal from a base station measured by the UE. The information obtained in step 4 (measured and / or calculated by the UE) may include a report value corresponding to the phase of the positioning signal in the mapping table proposed in this specification.

[0237] 7. [Conditional] The AMF may invoke the Namf_Communication_NIMessageNotify service operation towards the LMF indicated by the routing identifier received in step 6. The service operation may include the Uplink Positioning message received in step 6 and the LCS Correlation identifier. Steps 6 and 7 may be repeated if the UE needs to send multiple Uplink Positioning messages to respond to the request received in Step 3. Steps 1 to 7 may be repeated to send new assistance data, and to request further location information and further UE capabilities.

[0238] The LMF may determine the location of the UE based on the received UL Positioning message.FIG. 14 is an Example of a Network-Assisted Positioning Procedure According to an Embodiment of the Present Disclosure.1. The LMF may invoke the Namf_Communication_NIN2MessageTransfer service operation towards the AMF to request the transfer of a Network Positioning message to the serving NG-RAN node (gNB or ng-eNB) for the UE. The service operation may include the Network Positioning message and may indicate if the positioning is initiated towards a PRU and the LCS Correlation identifier. The Network Positioning message may request location information for the UE from the NG-RAN and may include UE unaware indication if it is received by LMF from AMF. LMF may provide an LPHAP indication to RAN in an NRPPa message.

[0240] 2. If the UE is in CM IDLE state, the AMF may initiate a network triggered Service Request procedure to establish a signaling connection with the UE. If positioning towards a PRU is indicated in step 1, the AMF may verify the UE is a valid PRU before initiating the procedure.

[0241] 3. The AMF may forward the Network Positioning message to the serving NG-RAN node in an N2 Transport message. The AMF may include a Routing identifier, in the N2 Transport message, identifying the LMF (e.g. a global address of the LMF).

[0242] 4. The serving NG-RAN node may obtain any location information for the UE requested in step 3.

[0243] If UE unaware indication is received in the Network Positioning message, and the UE is in RRC INACTIVE state, the NG-RAN may reject the Network Positioning message with appropriate rejection cause (e.g. UE cannot be paged).

[0244] 5. The serving NG-RAN node may return any location information obtained in step 4 to the AMF in a Network Positioning message included in an N2 Transport message. The serving NG-RAN node may also include the Routing identifier in the N2 Transport message received in step 3.

[0245] 6. The AMF may invoke the Namf_Communication_N2InfoNotify service towards the LMF indicated by the routing identifier received in step 5. The service operation may include the Network Positioning message received in step 5 and the LCS Correlation identifier. Steps 1 to 6 may be repeated to request further location information and further NG-RAN capabilities.

[0246] The LMF may determine the location of the UE based on the network positioning message.FIG. 15 Shows an Example of a Positioning Method According to an Embodiment of The Present Disclosure.

[0247] As a timing-based positioning technique, multi-cell RTT, DL / UL TDOA may be performed. The existing timing-based positioning method may have relatively large resolution. The carrier phase positioning method using phase measurement may have relatively small resolution. Each method may be performed independently and can be performed in combination.

[0248] As shown in FIG. 15, in step 1, rough positioning may be performed, and in step 2, more detailed positioning may be performed.

[0249] 1. The terminal (or base station) may report a mapping value (a value that maps the measurement result) to the LMF based on the existing timing-based positioning method. Based on the reported mapping value, the LMF may determine the positioning of the terminal.

[0250] 2. The terminal (or base station) may measure the phase of the positioning signal (carrier phase measurement). The terminal (or base station) may report a mapping value corresponding to the measured value to the LMF. Based on the reported mapping value, the LMF may determine the positioning of the terminal.

[0251] The LMF (or terminal) may measure the position of the terminal more accurately by using the existing metric and CPM (Carrier Phase Metric) value.

[0252] For example, if the positioning method is multi-cell RTT, the position of the terminal may be measured by measuring the distance between the terminal and the base station. If the positioning method is TDOA, the position of the terminal may be measured by measuring the time difference between the base stations reaching the terminal.

[0253] In the case of the UE Rx-Tx time difference, the resolution may be Tc*2{circumflex over ( )}k depending on the k value. If the k value is 5, the mapping table in Table 9 may be applied.TABLE 9Reported Quatity ValueMeasured quantity valueUnitRX-TUE Rx-Tx <−985024TcTX_TIME_DIFFERENCE_0000RX-−985024 ≤TcTX_TIME_DIFFERENCE_0001TUE Rx-Tx <−984992RX-−984992 ≤TcTX_TIME_DIFFERENCE_0002TUE Rx-Tx <−984960. . .. . .TcRX-−32 ≤TcTX_TIME_DIFFERENCE_30782TUE Rx-Tx < 0RX-0 ≤TcTX_TIME_DIFFERENCE_30783TUE Rx-Tx < 32. . .. . .TcRX-984960 ≤TcTX_TIME_DIFFERENCE_61563TUE Rx-Tx < 984992RX-984992 ≤TcTX_TIME_DIFFERENCE_61564TUE Rx-Tx < 985024RX-985024 ≤ TUE Rx-TxTcTX_TIME_DIFFERENCE_61565

[0254] If “RX-TX_TIME_DIFFERENCE_30783” is reported, the range of ‘0≤TUE Rx-Tx<32’ may be expected. For example, the Rx-Tx time difference measured by the terminal may be i) greater than or equal to 0 and ii) less than 32Tc.

[0255] More accurate positioning may be performed based on the CPM table results. For example, the position of the terminal may be determined more accurately using the CPM table results.

[0256] As a second method, a method may be proposed to express the entire range using only the carrier phase value without using the existing timing-based mapping table. The range of the phase value is from −Phasemax to Phasemax, and the size of the table may change depending on the resolution. For example, if the Phasemax value is 354608640 (=985024×360) and the resolution is 30 degrees, the mapping table in Table 10 may be applied.

[0257] Table 10 shows an example of a mapping table when the phase basic unit is 30 degrees and the Phasemax value is 354608640.TABLE 10Reported valueMeasured quantity valueUnitCPM_0φa <−354608640DegreeCPM_1−354608640 ≤φa <−354608610DegreeCPM_2−354608610 ≤φa <−354608580Degree. . .. . .. . .CPM_11820288−30 ≤φa < 0DegreeCPM_118202890 ≤φa < 30Degree. . .. . .. . .CPM_23640575354608580 ≤φa < 354608610DegreeCPM_23640576354608610 ≤φa < 354608640DegreeCPM_23640577354608640 ≤φaDegree

[0258] In Table 10, the units of φa, θ, and M may be degrees. However, in Table 11, the units of φa, θ, and M may be radian. For example, if φa, θ, and M are all in the same unit and the unit represents the phase, there is no restriction on the units.

[0259] If Phasemax is M and the resolution (the basic unit of phase) is θ degrees, Table 10 may be expressed as Table 11.TABLE 11Reported valueMeasured quantity valueUnitCPM_0φa <−MDegreeCPM_1−M ≤φa <−M + θDegreeCPM_2−M + θ≤φa <−M + 2*θDegree. . .. . .. . .CPM_M / θ−θ≤φa < 0DegreeCPM_M / θ + 10 ≤φa <θDegree. . .. . .. . .CPM_2M / θ− 1M − 2*θ≤φa < M −θDegreeCPM_2M / θM −θ≤φa < MDegreeCPM_2M / θ + 1M ≤φaDegree

[0260] In Table 11, the units of φa, θ, and M may be degrees. However, the units of φa, θ, and M in Table 11 may be radian. For example, if φa, θ, and M are all in the same unit and the unit represents the phase, there is no restriction on the unit.

[0261] Table 11 may be a range from the phase maximum value M multiplied by −1 to the above M divided into multiple sections with an interval of the basic unit x. Table 11 may correspond to each of the above multiple sections to a mapping value (CPM_0, CPM_1 . . . CPM_2M / θ−1).

[0262] The phase measured for positioning may correspond to a specific section among the above multiple sections. The mapping value corresponding to the above one specific section may be reported to the LMF.

[0263] For example, Table 11 may be expressed as Table 12.TABLE 12Reported valueMeasured quantity valueCPM_0φa <−MCPM_1−M ≤φa <−M + θCPM_2−M + θ≤φa <−M + 2*θ. . .. . .CPM_M / θ−θ≤φa < 0CPM_M / θ + 10 ≤φa <θ. . .. . .CPM_2M / θ− 1M − 2*θ≤φa < M −θCPM_2M / θM −θ≤φa < MCPM_2M / θ + 1M ≤φa

[0264] Unlike the timing-based table, the range of the Phasemax value in the mapping table applied to the carrier phase measurement may vary depending on the carrier frequency. Even if the Phasemax value is the same, the actual supported distance range decreases when the carrier frequency is high. Therefore, the supported range should be determined by considering the maximum supported carrier frequency.

[0265] θ (degree) may be the basic unit of phase.

[0266] If the maximum value of the mapping table in the timing-based is 985024*Tc, the range of the corresponding mapping table may be approximately 150 km.

[0267] If the Phasemax value is 354608640 degrees and the carrier frequency is 2 GHz, the range of the corresponding mapping table may be approximately 150 km. If the Phasemax value is 354608640 degrees and the carrier frequency is 4 GHz, the range of the corresponding mapping table may be approximately 75 km. The range of the mapping table may decrease as the carrier frequency increases.

[0268] The range of distances supported by Carrier Phase Positioning may not need to be wider than the existing legacy. This is because Carrier Phase Positioning is intended to support precise positioning.

[0269] The maximum value of Phasemax may be sufficient if it is about 354608640. However, the maximum value of Phasemax may be greater than 354608640. There is no limitation on the range of maximum values in the method proposed in this specification.

[0270] Depending on the carrier frequency, the actual distance of the target resolution may vary, and the size of the report mapping table may also vary. Therefore, an appropriate level of resolution should be set.

[0271] Judging from the supportable distance,

[0272] If the carrier frequency is 2 GHz, it may be approximately 0.16 cm if the phase is 3.75 degrees. Therefore, the basic phase unit may not need to be smaller than 3.75 degrees. However, the basic phase unit may be smaller than 3.75 degrees. There is no limitation on the resolution (basic phase unit) in the method proposed in this specification.

[0273] The following drawings are created to explain specific examples of this specification. The names of specific devices or names of specific signals / messages / fields described in the drawings are presented as examples, and therefore, the technical features of this specification are not limited to the specific names used in the following drawings.FIG. 16 Shows the Procedure of a UE According to the Disclosure of this Specification.1. The UE may receive, from an LMF (Location Management Function), a DL (downlink) positioning message.

[0275] 2. The UE may perform measurement of phase for a positioning signal from a base station, based on the DL positioning message.

[0276] 3. The UE may transmit, to the LMF, an UL (uplink) positioning message.

[0277] The UL positioning message may include report value.

[0278] The measured phase for the positioning signal may be mapped the report value, based on a mapping table.

[0279] The mapping table i) may divide the range from the phase maximum value M multiplied by −1 to the M into multiple sections at intervals of the basic unit x, and ii) may correspond each of the multiple sections to a mapping value,

[0280] The measured phase for the positioning signal may correspond to a specific section among the multiple sections.

[0281] The report value may be a mapping value corresponding to the specific section.

[0282] The x may be 3.75 degrees, based on i) frequency of the positioning signal being 2 GHz and ii) target resolution of positioning being 0.15625 cm.

[0283] The x may be 7.5 degrees, based on i) frequency of the positioning signal being 2 GHZ and ii) target resolution of positioning being 0.3125 cm.

[0284] The x may be 15 degrees, based on i) frequency of the positioning signal being 2 GHz and ii) target resolution of positioning being 0.625 cm.

[0285] The x may be 30 degrees, based on i) frequency of the positioning signal being 2 GHz and ii) target resolution of positioning being 1.25 cm.

[0286] The x may be 60 degrees, based on i) frequency of the positioning signal being 2 GHz and ii) target resolution of positioning being 2.5 cm.

[0287] The x may be 120 degrees, based on i) frequency of the positioning signal being 2 GHZ and if) target resolution of positioning being 5 cm.

[0288] The x may be 240 degrees, based on i) frequency of the positioning signal being 2 GHz and ii) target resolution of positioning being 10 cm.

[0289] The x may be 7.5 degrees, based on i) frequency of the positioning signal being 4 GHz and ii) target resolution of positioning being 0.15625 cm.

[0290] The x may be 15 degrees, based on i) frequency of the positioning signal being 4 GHZ and ii) target resolution of positioning being 0.3125 cm.

[0291] The x may be 30 degrees, based on i) frequency of the positioning signal being 4 GHZ and ii) target resolution of positioning being 0.625 cm.

[0292] The x may be 60 degrees, based on i) frequency of the positioning signal being 4 GHZ and ii) target resolution of positioning being 1.25 cm.

[0293] The x may be 120 degrees, based on i) frequency of the positioning signal being 4 GHZ and ii) target resolution of positioning being 2.5 cm.

[0294] The x may be 240 degrees, based on i) frequency of the positioning signal being 4 GHZ and ii) target resolution of positioning being 5 cm.

[0295] The x may be 480 degrees, based on i) frequency of the positioning signal being 4 GHz and ii) target resolution of positioning being 10 cm.

[0296] The M may be 354608640.

[0297] The x may be 30.FIG. 17 Shows the Procedure of an LMF According to the Disclosure of this Specification.1. The LMF may transmit, from a UE (User Equipment), a DL (downlink) positioning message.

[0299] 2. The LMF may receive, from the UE, an UL (uplink) positioning message, based on the DL positioning message.

[0300] The UL positioning message may include report value.

[0301] Phase measured by the UE for the positioning signal may be mapped the report value, based on a mapping table.

[0302] 3. The LMF may determine position of the UE, based on the UL positioning message.

[0303] The mapping table i) may divide the range from the phase maximum value M multiplied by −1 to the M into multiple sections at intervals of the basic unit x, and i) may correspond each of the multiple sections to a mapping value.

[0304] The measured phase for the positioning signal may correspond to a specific section among the multiple sections.

[0305] The report value may be a mapping value corresponding to the specific section.

[0306] The x may be 3.75 degrees, based on i) frequency of the positioning signal being 2 GHz and ii) target resolution of positioning being 0.15625 cm.

[0307] The x may be 7.5 degrees, based on i) frequency of the positioning signal being 2 GHz and ii) target resolution of positioning being 0.3125 cm.

[0308] The x may be 15 degrees, based on i) frequency of the positioning signal being 2 GHz and ii) target resolution of positioning being 0.625 cm.

[0309] The x may be 30 degrees, based on i) frequency of the positioning signal being 2 GHZ and ii) target resolution of positioning being 1.25 cm.

[0310] The x may be 60 degrees, based on i) frequency of the positioning signal being 2 GHZ and ii) target resolution of positioning being 2.5 cm.

[0311] The x may be 120 degrees, based on i) frequency of the positioning signal being 2 GHz and ii) target resolution of positioning being 5 cm.

[0312] The x may be 240 degrees, based on i) frequency of the positioning signal being 2 GHZ and ii) target resolution of positioning being 10 cm.

[0313] The x may be 7.5 degrees, based on i) frequency of the positioning signal being 4 GHZ and ii) target resolution of positioning being 0.15625 cm.

[0314] The x may be 15 degrees, based on i) frequency of the positioning signal being 4 GHz and ii) target resolution of positioning being 0.3125 cm.

[0315] The x may be 30 degrees, based on i) frequency of the positioning signal being 4 GHZ and if) target resolution of positioning being 0.625 cm.

[0316] The x may be 60 degrees, based on i) frequency of the positioning signal being 4 GHZ and ii) target resolution of positioning being 1.25 cm.

[0317] The x may be 120 degrees, based on i) frequency of the positioning signal being 4 GHZ and ii) target resolution of positioning being 2.5 cm.

[0318] The x may be 240 degrees, based on i) frequency of the positioning signal being 4 GHZ and ii) target resolution of positioning being 5 cm.

[0319] The x may be 480 degrees, based on i) frequency of the positioning signal being 4 GHZ and ii) target resolution of positioning being 10 cm.

[0320] The M may be 354608640.

[0321] The x may be 30.

[0322] Hereinafter, an apparatus for performing communication according to some embodiments of the present specification will be described.

[0323] For example, the apparatus may include a processor, a transceiver, and a memory.

[0324] For example, a processor may be configured to be operably coupled with a memory and a processor.

[0325] The processor may perform: receiving, from an LMF (Location Management Function), a DL (downlink) positioning message; performing measurement of phase for a positioning signal from a base station, based on the DL positioning message; transmitting, to the LMF, an UL (uplink) positioning message, wherein the UL positioning message includes report value, wherein the measured phase for the positioning signal is mapped the report value, based on a mapping table.

[0326] Hereinafter, a processor for providing communication according to some embodiments of the present specification will be described.

[0327] The processor is configured to: receiving, from an LMF (Location Management Function), a DL (downlink) positioning message; performing measurement of phase for a positioning signal from a base station, based on the DL positioning message; transmitting, to the LMF, an UL (uplink) positioning message, wherein the UL positioning message includes report value, wherein the measured phase for the positioning signal is mapped the report value, based on a mapping table.

[0328] Hereinafter, a non-volatile computer readable medium storing one or more instructions for providing multicast service in wireless communication according to some embodiments of the present specification will be described.

[0329] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the technical features of the present disclosure may be directly implemented as hardware, software executed by a processor, or a combination of the two. For example, in wireless communication, a method performed by a wireless device may be implemented in hardware, software, firmware, or any combination thereof. For example, the software may reside in RAM memory, flash memory, ROM memory, EPROM memory, EEPROM memory, registers, hard disk, removable disk, CD-ROM, or other storage medium.

[0330] Some examples of a storage medium are coupled to the processor such that the processor can read information from the storage medium. Alternatively, the storage medium may be integrated into the processor. The processor and storage medium may reside in the ASIC. For another example, a processor and a storage medium may reside as separate components.

[0331] Computer-readable media can include tangible and non-volatile computer-readable storage media.

[0332] For example, non-volatile computer-readable media may include random access memory (RAM), such as synchronization dynamic random access memory (SDRAM), read-only memory (ROM), or non-volatile random access memory (NVRAM). Read-only memory (EEPROM), flash memory, magnetic or optical data storage media, or other media that can be used to store instructions or data structures or Non-volatile computer readable media may also include combinations of the above.

[0333] Further, the methods described herein may be realized at least in part by computer-readable communication media that carry or carry code in the form of instructions or data structures and that can be accessed, read, and / or executed by a computer.

[0334] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, a non-transitory computer-readable medium has one or more instructions stored thereon. The stored one or more instructions may be executed by a processor of the base station.

[0335] The stored one or more instructions cause: receiving, from an LMF (Location Management Function), a DL (downlink) positioning message; performing measurement of phase for a positioning signal from a base station, based on the DL positioning message; transmitting, to the LMF, an UL (uplink) positioning message, wherein the UL positioning message includes report value, wherein the measured phase for the positioning signal is mapped the report value, based on a mapping table.

[0336] The present specification may have various effects,

[0337] For example, positioning can be performed more precisely than with conventional methods.

[0338] Effects that can be obtained through specific examples of the present specification are not limited to the effects listed above. For example, various technical effects that a person having ordinary skill in the related art can understand or derive from this specification may exist. Accordingly, the specific effects of the present specification are not limited to those explicitly described herein, and may include various effects that can be understood or derived from the technical characteristics of the present specification.

[0339] The claims described herein may be combined in various ways. For example, the technical features of the method claims of the present specification may be combined and implemented as an apparatus, and the technical features of the apparatus claims of the present specification may be combined and implemented as a method. In addition, the technical features of the method claim of the present specification and the technical features of the apparatus claim may be combined to be implemented as an apparatus, and the technical features of the method claim of the present specification and the technical features of the apparatus claim may be combined and implemented as a method. Other implementations are within the scope of the following claims.

Claims

1-14. (canceled)15. A method for performing communication, performed by a UE (User Equipment), comprising:receiving, from an LMF (Location Management Function), a DL (downlink) positioning message;performing measurement of phase for a positioning signal from a base station, based on the DL positioning message;transmitting, to the LMF, an UL (uplink) positioning message,wherein the UL positioning message includes report value,wherein the measured phase for the positioning signal is mapped the report value, based on a mapping table.

16. The method of claim 15,wherein the mapping table i) divides the range from the phase maximum value M multiplied by −1 to the M into multiple sections at intervals of the basic unit x, and ii) corresponds each of the multiple sections to a mapping value,wherein the measured phase for the positioning signal corresponds to a specific section among the multiple sections,wherein the report value is a mapping value corresponding to the specific section.

17. The method of claim 15,wherein basic unit of the mapping table is x,wherein the x is 3.75 degrees, based on i) frequency of the positioning signal being 2 GHz and ii) target resolution of positioning being 0.15625 cm,wherein the x is 7.5 degrees, based on i) frequency of the positioning signal being 2 GHz and ii) target resolution of positioning being 0.3125 cm,wherein the x is 15 degrees, based on i) frequency of the positioning signal being 2 GHz and ii) target resolution of positioning being 0.625 cm,wherein the x is 30 degrees, based on i) frequency of the positioning signal being 2 GHz and ii) target resolution of positioning being 1.25 cm,wherein the x is 60 degrees, based on i) frequency of the positioning signal being 2 GHz and ii) target resolution of positioning being 2.5 cm,wherein the x is 120 degrees, based on i) frequency of the positioning signal being 2 GHz and ii) target resolution of positioning being 5 cm,wherein the x is 240 degrees, based on i) frequency of the positioning signal being 2 GHz and ii) target resolution of positioning being 10 cm,wherein the x is 7.5 degrees, based on i) frequency of the positioning signal being 4 GHz and ii) target resolution of positioning being 0.15625 cm,wherein the x is 15 degrees, based on i) frequency of the positioning signal being 4 GHz and ii) target resolution of positioning being 0.3125 cm,wherein the x is 30 degrees, based on i) frequency of the positioning signal being 4 GHz and ii) target resolution of positioning being 0.625 cm,wherein the x is 60 degrees, based on i) frequency of the positioning signal being 4 GHz and ii) target resolution of positioning being 1.25 cm,wherein the x is 120 degrees, based on i) frequency of the positioning signal being 4 GHz and ii) target resolution of positioning being 2.5 cm,wherein the x is 240 degrees, based on i) frequency of the positioning signal being 4 GHz and ii) target resolution of positioning being 5 cm,wherein the x is 480 degrees, based on i) frequency of the positioning signal being 4 GHz and ii) target resolution of positioning being 10 cm.

18. The method of claim 15,wherein the report value is 0, based on ‘D<−M’,wherein the report value is 1, based on ‘−M≤D<−M+x’,wherein the report value is 2, based on ‘−M+x≤D<−M+2x’,wherein the report value is sequentially mapped from 3 to ‘M / x−1’ with the size of x, based on ‘−M+2x≤D<−x’,wherein the report value is ‘M / x’, based on ‘−x≤D<0’,wherein the report value is ‘1+M / x’, based on ‘0≤D<x’,wherein the report value is sequentially mapped from ‘2+M / x’ to ‘−2+2*M / x’ with the size of x, based on ‘x≤D<M−2*x’,wherein the report value is ‘−1+2*M / x’, based on ‘M−2*x≤D<M−x’,wherein the report value is ‘2*M / x’, based on ‘M-x≤D<M’,wherein the report value is ‘1+2*M / x’, based on ‘M≤D’,wherein the D is the measured phase,wherein the x is a basic unit of the mapping table.

19. The method of claim 18,wherein the M is 354608640,wherein the x is 30.

20. A method for performing communication, performed by an LMF (Location Management Function), comprising:transmitting, from a UE (User Equipment), a DL (downlink) positioning message;receiving, from the UE, an UL (uplink) positioning message, based on the DL positioning message;wherein the UL positioning message includes report value,wherein phase measured by the UE for the positioning signal is mapped the report value, based on a mapping table,determining position of the UE, based on the UL positioning message.

21. The method of claim 20,wherein the mapping table i) divides the range from the phase maximum value M multiplied by −1 to the M into multiple sections at intervals of the basic unit x, and ii) corresponds each of the multiple sections to a mapping value,wherein the measured phase for the positioning signal corresponds to a specific section among the multiple sections,wherein the report value is a mapping value corresponding to the specific section.

22. The method of claim 20,wherein basic unit of the mapping table is x,wherein the x is 3.75 degrees, based on i) frequency of the positioning signal being 2 GHz and ii) target resolution of positioning being 0.15625 cm,wherein the x is 7.5 degrees, based on i) frequency of the positioning signal being 2 GHz and ii) target resolution of positioning being 0.3125 cm,wherein the x is 15 degrees, based on i) frequency of the positioning signal being 2 GHz and ii) target resolution of positioning being 0.625 cm,wherein the x is 30 degrees, based on i) frequency of the positioning signal being 2 GHz and ii) target resolution of positioning being 1.25 cm,wherein the x is 60 degrees, based on i) frequency of the positioning signal being 2 GHz and ii) target resolution of positioning being 2.5 cm,wherein the x is 120 degrees, based on i) frequency of the positioning signal being 2 GHz and ii) target resolution of positioning being 5 cm,wherein the x is 240 degrees, based on i) frequency of the positioning signal being 2 GHz and ii) target resolution of positioning being 10 cm,wherein the x is 7.5 degrees, based on i) frequency of the positioning signal being 4 GHz and ii) target resolution of positioning being 0.15625 cm,wherein the x is 15 degrees, based on i) frequency of the positioning signal being 4 GHz and ii) target resolution of positioning being 0.3125 cm,wherein the x is 30 degrees, based on i) frequency of the positioning signal being 4 GHz and ii) target resolution of positioning being 0.625 cm,wherein the x is 60 degrees, based on i) frequency of the positioning signal being 4 GHz and ii) target resolution of positioning being 1.25 cm,wherein the x is 120 degrees, based on i) frequency of the positioning signal being 4 GHz and ii) target resolution of positioning being 2.5 cm,wherein the x is 240 degrees, based on i) frequency of the positioning signal being 4 GHz and ii) target resolution of positioning being 5 cm,wherein the x is 480 degrees, based on i) frequency of the positioning signal being 4 GHz and ii) target resolution of positioning being 10 cm.

23. The method of claim 20,wherein the report value is 0, based on ‘D<−M’,wherein the report value is 1, based on ‘−M≤D<−M+x’,wherein the report value is 2, based on ‘−M+x≤D<−M+2x’,wherein the report value is sequentially mapped from 3 to ‘M / x−1’ with the size of x, based on ‘−M+2x≤D<−x’,wherein the report value is ‘M / x’, based on ‘−x≤D<0’,wherein the report value is ‘1+M / x’, based on ‘0≤D<x’,wherein the report value is sequentially mapped from ‘2+M / x’ to ‘−2+2*M / x’ with the size of x, based on ‘x≤D<M−2*x’,wherein the report value is ‘−1+2*M / x’, based on ‘M−2*x≤D<M−x’,wherein the report value is ‘2*M / x’, based on ‘M−x≤D<M’,wherein the report value is ‘1+2*M / x’, based on ‘M≤D’,wherein the D is the measured phase,wherein the x is a basic unit of the mapping table.

24. The method of claim 23,wherein the Mis 354608640,wherein the x is 30.

25. A UE (User Equipment), to perform communication, comprising:a transceiver; anda processor,wherein the processor performs operation comprising:receiving, from an LMF (Location Management Function), a DL (downlink) positioning message;performing measurement of phase for a positioning signal from a base station, based on the DL positioning message;transmitting, to the LMF, an UL (uplink) positioning message,wherein the UL positioning message includes report value,wherein the measured phase for the positioning signal is mapped the report value, based on a mapping table.

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